Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond

Name: Second Presbyterian Church
Address: 5 N 5th St, Richmond, United States

#113 among attractions in Richmond

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Second Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 5 N. 5th Street in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Minard Lafever and was built in 1848. It is a brick veneer Gothic Revival style church with lancet windows and a square pinnacled tower with an arched entrance at the front of the church. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 37°32'26"N, 77°26'21"W

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5 N 5th StDowntown Richmond (City Center)Richmond United States

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Second Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia State Capitol, Richmond Coliseum, Virginia Washington Monument, Altria Theater.

~1760 ftE
Colonial-style government landmark
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond
9 min walk • The Virginia State Capitol, a historical beacon in the heart of Richmond, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of American democracy. Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, in collaboration with French architect Charles-Louis...
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
10 min walk • Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.
~1570 ftE
Greek Revival architecture, Monuments and statues
Virginia Washington Monument, Richmond
8 min walk • The Virginia Washington Monument, also known as the Washington Monument, is a 19th-century neoclassical statue of George Washington located on the public square in Richmond, Virginia.
0.8 miNW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
21 min walk • The Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex.
~1330 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
7 min walk • The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a city block along the 700 block of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only surviving auditorium of the row.
~1450 ftE
Memorial
Virginia Women's Monument, Richmond
8 min walk • The Virginia Women's Monument is a state memorial in Richmond, Virginia commemorating the contributions of Virginia women to the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America.
~1170 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond
6 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Located directly across the street from the Virginia State Capitol, it has long been a popular house of worship for political figures, including General Robert E. Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Davis was a member.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
14 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
~1220 ftE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Richmond
6 min walk • St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral of Richmond, Virginia, United States, located at 800 E. Grace St. is the oldest Catholic Church in Richmond. From the erecting of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond in 1850 until the completion of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in 1906, St. Peter's Church served as the cathedral and seat of the diocese.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
13 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
~840 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
5 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Second Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Barret House, Richmond (3 min walk), Grace Place Apartments, Richmond (3 min walk), Centenary United Methodist Church, Richmond (3 min walk), Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District, Richmond (4 min walk).

How to get to Second Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Second Presbyterian Church:

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (10 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (10 min walk)

Train

Richmond Main Street (18 min walk)